HS FOOTBALL THIS WEEK 11-5

[Sirhornsalot]

Quick Notes

Playoff venues for DFW area schools will be tougher to come by this year than most years. Allen's grand stadium complex has been shut down for repair/renovation after some structural integrity issues were discovered late last year.

The area's second largest stadium, Mesquite Memorial, is also shut down this year for repairs/renovations.

So the pickings could be slim and some games will and in less than ideal venues this season.

LONGHORNS IN ACTION

Two of Texas' RB targets will face off this week when Rockwall and Chris Warren (right) take on Markeith Miller and Garland.

Patrick Vahe - Euless Trinity – open date

Jordan Stephenson and Jamile Johnson â€“ South Oak Cliff vs Dallas Adamson (Kincade)

Kirk Johnson â€“ San Jose Valley Christian vs Archbishop Mitty (Saturday game)

John Burt â€“ Tallahassee Lincoln vs Tallahassee Godby (Lincoln)

Charles Omenihu â€“ Rowlett @ Sachse

Deshon Elliott â€“ Rockwall Heath vs. Carrollton Newman Smith

Connor Williams â€“ Coppell vs Haltom (Birdville Complex)

Louis Brown â€“ Burton vs Somerville

Garrett Thomas â€“ Many, La @ Bunkie, La

Keivon Ramsey â€“ Converse Judson vs Smithson Valley

Tristian Houston â€“ GP North Shore vs Port Arthur Memorial

Toby Weathersby â€“ Houston Westfield vs Klein

Ronnie Major â€“ Huntsville vs Willis

Breckyn Hager - Austin Westlake @ Kyle Lehman

Zach Gentry – Albuquerque El Dorado – open date (finished 9-1, enter playoffs next week)

Du'Vonta Lampkin â€“ Cypress Falls @ Cypress Lakes

Cameron Townsend â€“ Missouri City Ridge Point vs Texas City

Notable Games

Abilene Wylie vs Stephenville

Henderson vs Kilgore

Boerne vs Canyon Lake

Taylor Ducks vs Fredericksburg

Dalhart vs Perryton

Vernon vs Iowa Park

Denton Guyrer vs Denton Ryan

McKinney Boyd vs Lewisville Hebron

HUGE GAME – #4 Pearland vs #3 Manvel – Aaron will be at this one

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKINGS

Class 6A

School Total Points Prv

1. Allen (24) (9-0) 249 1

2. Southlake Carroll (9-0) 200 2

3. Manvel (1) (9-0) 157 4

4. Pearland (9-0) 154 3

5. Dallas Skyline (9-0) 142 5

6. SA Northside Brennan (9-0) 117 7

7. Euless Trinity (9-1) 78 8

8. DeSoto (8-1) 64 9

9. Cibolo Steele (8-1) 53 10

10. Denton Guyer (8-1) 47 NR

Others receiving votes: 11, Katy 44. 12, Hewitt Midway 21. 13, Lake Travis 14. 13, The Woodlands 14. 15, Amarillo 7. 16, Cedar Hill 5. 17, SA Northside Brandeis 4. 18, Rockwall 3. 19, San Angelo Central 2.

Class 5A

School Total Points Prv

1. Aledo (22) (8-1) 243 1

2. Fort Bend Ridge Point (2) (9-0) 191 3

3. Temple (7-1) 189 2

4. Mansfield Timberview (1) (8-1) 165 4

5. Richmond George Ranch (8-1) 133 5

6. CC Flour Bluff (9-0) 120 6

7. Ennis (7-2) 93 7

8. Fort Bend Elkins (8-1) 70 8

9. Tyler (7-2) 45 10

10. Canutillo (8-1) 20 NR

Others receiving votes: 11, Boerne Champion 15. 12, Crosby 13. 13, Mesquite Poteet 12. 14, Houston King 11. 14, Longview 11. 16, FW Arlington Heights 10. 17, Mansfield Lake Ridge 8. 18, Richmond Foster 7. 19, Cedar Park Vista Ridge 5. 19, Magnolia 5. 21, Mercedes 4. 22, Lufkin 1. 22, Canyon Randall 1. 22, Beaumont Central 1. 22, Bryan 1. 22, Georgetown 1.

Class 4A

School Total Points Prv

1. Navasota (21) (9-0) 244 1

2. Argyle (2) (9-0) 216 2

3. Gilmer (2) (9-0) 211 3

4. Kennedale (9-0) 156 4

5. La Grange (10-0) 148 5

6. La Marque (9-1) 99 6

7. Van (9-0) 91 7

8. Gladewater (8-1) 82 8

9. La Vernia (8-1) 62 9

10. Sweetwater (10-0) 17 NR

Others receiving votes: 11, West Orange-Stark 11. 12, Graham 10. 13, Andrews 6. 14, Abilene Wylie 5. 14, Stephenville 5. 14, Celina 5. 17, Coldspring-Oakhurst 3. 18, Big Spring 1. 18, Sour Lake Hardin-Jefferson 1. 18, Jasper 1. 18, West Columbia 1.

Class 3A

School Total Points Prv

1. Cisco (23) (9-0) 246 1

2. Franklin (1) (8-0) 226 2

3. Wall (8-1) 183 3

4. Teague (1) (9-0) 178 4

5. Waskom (8-1) 129 5

6. Blanco (9-0) 119 6

7. Eastland (9-0) 57 9

8. Rockdale (8-1) 49 7

9. Malakoff (8-1) 44 8

10. East Chambers (9-0) 38 10

Others receiving votes: 11, East Bernard 27. 12, Goliad 23. 13, Newton 16. 14, Coleman 9. 15, Corrigan-Camden 8. 15, Kirbyville 8. 17, Spearman 7. 18, Buna 4. 19, New Boston 2. 20, Pottsboro 1. 20, Shallowater 1.

Class 2A

School Total Points Prv

1. Refugio (16) (9-0) 234 1

2. Mart (8) (9-0) 229 2

3. Canadian (9-0) 181 3

4. Bremond (9-0) 163 4

5. Mason (1) (10-0) 145 5

6. Albany (9-0) 120 6

7. Alto (8-0) 110 7

8. Shiner (8-1) 72 8

9. Iraan (9-0) 55 9

10. Seagraves (9-0) 32 10

Others receiving votes: 11, Shelbyville 10. 12, Abernathy 8. 13, Booker 7. 14, Crawford 3. 15, Gladewater Union Grove 2. 15, Hamlin 2. 15, Tenaha 2.

MaxPreps Composite National Rankings

Two weeks ago Cedar Hill entered the national rankings, thanks in large part to a victory over district rival DeSoto. Last week, upstart Mansfield knocked off Cedar Hill. This week, Cedar Hill has dropped out of the national poll.

1. Bishop Gorman Las Vegas

2. Concord DeLaSalle, Calif

3. Allen, Tx

4. Paramus Catholic (NJ)

5. Miami Washington

6. Folsom Calif.

7. St John Bosco (Calif)

8. Dallas Skyline

9. Bellevue Washington

10. Colquitt County Ga

11. Manvel, Tx

12. Buford, Ga

13. Miami Central

14. South Jordan Bingham (Utah)

15. Daytona Beach Mainland (Fla)

16. Starkville, MIss

17. DeSoto, Tx

18. Archbishop Rummel Metarrie (La)

19. Southlake Carroll, Tx

20. Punahou, Hawaii

21. Carmel, Indiana

22. Clay-Chalkville Alabama

23. St Thomas Aquinas (Fla)

24. JSerra Catholic (Calif)

25. Hudson (Ohio)

 

[Matt Cotcher]

Thanks, Mark.

If Manvel is focused, I don't think Pearland can hang for 4 quarters. But with teenagers, you never know...

 

[streettopeschel]

SHA, a little footnote for you. YOUR Taylor Ducks could find themsleves in the playoffs with a win tomorrow despite starting the season 0-8. A win would make them 2-3 in district and if things fall right would get them the 4th spot in our 6 team district.

 

[UTK66]

SHA once again left out my Longview Lobos, who'll be taking on the football powerhouse (not really, OK, not at all) that is Hallsville this Friday night. SHA is just a Lobo hater I guess. 

Also, Longview vs. Lufkin in the 1st round of the playoffs at Rose Stadium in Tyler on 11/14.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

SHA, a little footnote for you. YOUR Taylor Ducks could find themsleves in the playoffs with a win tomorrow despite starting the season 0-8. A win would make them 2-3 in district and if things fall right would get them the 4th spot in our 6 team district.

A shame. No team with 8 losses should go to the playoffs.

BTW, I own Ireland. It's my island. So you can keep your TaylorDucks.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

SHA once again left out my Longview Lobos, who'll be taking on the football powerhouse (not really, OK, not at all) that is Hallsville this Friday night. SHA is just a Lobo hater I guess. 

Also, Longview vs. Lufkin in the 1st round of the playoffs at Rose Stadium in Tyler on 11/14.

Do you need a training bra? lol I'm told weekly I pimp Longview too much! ha ha

Do not discount Hallsville. If the Lobos walk in thinking it's a done deal, Hallsville could make it interesting. John King doesn't let that happen very often though.

Lufkin will be tough, but Longview might take them this time.

 

[UTK66]

Do you need a training bra? lol I'm told weekly I pimp Longview too much! ha ha

Do not discount Hallsville. If the Lobos walk in thinking it's a done deal, Hallsville could make it interesting. John King doesn't let that happen very often though.

Lufkin will be tough, but Longview might take them this time.

Meh, I'm not worried about Hallsville too much. I think we win that one by 3 scores.

Lufkin concerns me. Hopefully the Lobos are still pissed about getting pounded 44-14 in week 1.

 

[Matt Cotcher]

One of my favorite scenes...

 

[KatyHorn]

I bet you Katy plays further into the playoffs than at least 8 of the teams in the 6A top ten.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKINGS

Class 6A

School Total Points Prv

1. Allen (24) (9-0) 249 1

2. Southlake Carroll (9-0) 200 2

3. Manvel (1) (9-0) 157 4

4. Pearland (9-0) 154 3

5. Dallas Skyline (9-0) 142 5

6. SA Northside Brennan (9-0) 117 7

7. Euless Trinity (9-1) 78 8

8. DeSoto (8-1) 64 9

9. Cibolo Steele (8-1) 53 10

10. Denton Guyer (8-1) 47 NR

Others receiving votes: 11, Katy 44. 12, Hewitt Midway 21. 13, Lake Travis 14. 13, The Woodlands 14. 15, Amarillo 7. 16, Cedar Hill 5. 17, SA Northside Brandeis 4. 18, Rockwall 3. 19, San Angelo Central 2.

 

[joeywa]

This week marks Week 1 in the Washington State High School Football Playoffs.

Here is a rundown from the local paper up here on Camas' possible road to the Tacoma Dome, where e state semis and finals are held.

Class 4A

CAMAS: The Papermakers (9-0) are set up for three home playoff games, starting Friday night against Tahoma of Covington (6-3). If Camas wins, it would host either Bellarmine Prep or Kentwood next week, then comes the possible matchup with No. 1 Bothell, again at Doc Harris Stadium

I'll see if I can find a Tahoma write up to post here as well.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

No. 1 Bothell . . . as in "will give Camas a game?"

Next week I'll do a rundown on Longhorn verbals who are in the playoffs.

A tidbit from Matt Wixon at the DMN (HS beat)

 
DISTRICT 8-6A

All of the teams have been decided, but one division has yet to be finalized. Division I — top seed: DeSoto, runner-up: South Grand Prairie. In Division II, Cedar Hill can clinch the top seed with a win OR Mansfield loss. Mansfield can clinch the top seed only with a win AND Cedar Hill loss.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

From tonight's games:

DeSoto 69

Duncanville 20

Final

Dallas Skyline 55

Dallas Sunset 0

Final

Tyler Lee 75

Garland Naaman Forest 27

Final

Rockwall Heath 35 (Longhorn verbal Deshon Elliot)

South Garland 17

Final

Dallas South Oak Cliff 56 (Longhorn verbals Jordan Stevenson and Jamile Johnson) 

Dallas Adamson 0

Final

Stevenson had 69 yards on 7 carries for a 9.57 ypc average and 3 touchdowns. Touchdown runs of 4, 3, and 35 yards. Only 7 carries sounds like the HC didn't want to risk him right before the playoffs.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Fort Bend Ridge Point 48 (Longhorn verbal Cameron Townsend)

Texas City 7

Final

Spring 41

Klein Oak 16

Final

Richmond George Ranch 40

Port Lavaca Calhoun 28

Final

Katy Seven Lakes 44

Katy Morton Ranch 14

Final

Pasadena Dobie 37

Pasadena Memorial 20

Final

Spring Dekaney 42

Montgomery 7

Final

 

[Sirhornsalot]

I bet you Katy plays further into the playoffs than at least 8 of the teams in the 6A top ten.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKINGS

Class 6A

School Total Points Prv

1. Allen (24) (9-0) 249 1

2. Southlake Carroll (9-0) 200 2

3. Manvel (1) (9-0) 157 4

4. Pearland (9-0) 154 3

5. Dallas Skyline (9-0) 142 5

6. SA Northside Brennan (9-0) 117 7

7. Euless Trinity (9-1) 78 8

8. DeSoto (8-1) 64 9

9. Cibolo Steele (8-1) 53 10

10. Denton Guyer (8-1) 47 NR

Others receiving votes: 11, Katy 44. 12, Hewitt Midway 21. 13, Lake Travis 14. 13, The Woodlands 14. 15, Amarillo 7. 16, Cedar Hill 5. 17, SA Northside Brandeis 4. 18, Rockwall 3. 19, San Angelo Central 2.

Maybe but lots of those are going into two different divisions. For instance, Southlake Carroll and Euless Trinity are in the same district. Trinity goes to Div 1 playoffs while SLC goes Div II. I think Manvel and Pearland are in a similar situation. That's four of the 10 right there just out of two districts.

 

[MikeV73]

Maybe but lots of those are going into two different divisions. For instance, Southlake Carroll and Euless Trinity are in the same district. Trinity goes to Div 1 playoffs while SLC goes Div II. I think Manvel and Pearland are in a similar situation. That's four of the 10 right there just out of two districts.

So 2 teams from the same HS district will be split to different playoff divisions? Why does that make sense, or maybe it just doesn't? How are the decisions made regarding which playoff divisions a team goes to? Does it change year to year or does it remain the same each season? I guess it would make sense if the Red Sox were moved to the NL wildcard spot for the playoffs and the Yankees stayed in the AL for the playoffs. Any insight?

 

[UTK66]

So 2 teams from the same HS district will be split to different playoff divisions? Why does that make sense, or maybe it just doesn't? How are the decisions made regarding which playoff divisions a team goes to? Does it change year to year or does it remain the same each season? I guess it would make sense if the Red Sox were moved to the NL wildcard spot for the playoffs and the Yankees stayed in the AL for the playoffs. Any insight?

The divisions are made based on student enrollment. Which ever school has the larger enrollment goes in the division 1 (large school) bracket. Smaller enrollments go to division 2.

 

[doc longhorn]

Thanks, Mark.

If Manvel is focused, I don't think Pearland can hang for 4 quarters. But with teenagers, you never know...

I will be at this game myself.  Pearland beat Manvel in all the sub-varsity games on Thursday.

 

[streettopeschel]

The divisions are made based on student enrollment. Which ever school has the larger enrollment goes in the division 1 (large school) bracket. Smaller enrollments go to division 2.

Anybody know the UIL's reasoning behind dividing  4A and lower divisions but not the larger schools? Boerne is in 14-4A-DI and there's also a 14-4A-DII. If they're going to split them come playoff time, why not do it in the season in 6A? I assume there's a reason.

 

[UTK66]

Here is the link to the UIL playoffs page.

http://www.uiltexas.org/football/playoff-brackets